"life is temporary, it's short, time's running out - even though there might be scepticism about what you're doing, just do it"

In Part 1 we focused what Anand Mistry took from his family backstory and upbringing that inspired him along the journey to creating ProjectChakra and what he learnt from his first visit to India. We also got to understand what he gained from his time there that made it obvious what path he knew he had to take, and something that life in a corporate career wouldn’t be able to offer.

"happiness is when what you think, say, and do, are in alignment; and projectCHAKRA enables me to action what I think and say" [Anand Mistry]

In Part 2, we find out what came next for him following the decision to dive all-in on social entrepreneurship. This is arguably the more important part of the conversation, which includes the valuable lessons YOU will be able learn from if you’re thinking about pursuing anything that you have a special interest or passion for, or are in the process of doing so already.

Expect to learn how to deal with the internal and external pushback you’ll inevitably go through when trying something different to the friends and family around you, how to not let perfectionism stop action, what it’s like coming from a culture that’s frugal with their money, aligning your values with your actions, and lots more.

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"I was working alongside some incredible leaders; as an opportunity to work in an environment like that, the learning and growth didn't even compare""

Anand Mistry is dynamo who is making great strides in inspiring young people and the creative possibilities that otherwise wouldn't have been available to them. He is co-founder of ProjectChakra, which has provided award-winning immersive workshops and experiential learning experiences with the purpose of inspiring action for social impact and entrepreneurial leadership.

These experiences have been branded as "life changing" - and have helped to broaden thousands young people’s aspirations and personal growth opportunities, opening up career pathways along the way. This episode highlights the purpose of this show to a tee, making it arguably my favourite. Anand reveals the key moments that made all the difference in how his life journey unfolded, and just what it took to make ProjectChakra the multi-award winning initiative that it is today.

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We discuss:

What is relative risk?

The paradox of choice

Making decisions that serve multiple benefits

The turning point and reaction of friends and family

"I didn't go to university to get a degree" (Anand Mistry)

The difference between empathy and sympathy

The importance of understanding context before judging people

What do people value most at the end of their life?

Choosing a life in social impact over a corporate career

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"Success is Proportional to the Amount of Pain and Work You Can Tolerate"

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'that was the turning point.. really thinking where do I want to be in 10-20 years time, and do I want to be in this position'

ABOUT THE GUEST

America-born Chinese award-winning digitual marketing consultant, Laurie Wang, joins R2R where we discuss everything from her mixed American-Chinese upbringing, comparing Chinese culture vs. the West, and just how she dealt with leaving a stable Finance career to pursuing her passion in Digital Marketing.

Her knowledge and understanding of the digital landscape have benefited an eclectic mix of clients from young start-ups to FTSE 100 giants, and more recently Google, where she helped to roll out its digital skills training across the country.

She has been featured in EliteDaily, Metro, FT and Fast Company, and has trained industry executives on the power of digital marketing. In 2017, she was named by the British Interactive Media Association as a top Rising Star in the Digital industry. You can find her on Instagram and Twitter at @iamlauriewang.

Chapters

00:00 The art (or lack of) small talk in Western Culture

05:29 The difference between being driven or dragged to want to be successful

06:27 The expectation on Laurie Wang growing up

10:19 Feeling lost when deciding on her future career

12:50 Navigating a Chinese and American Identity

15:49 Yang's 4 part model of the chinese self

22:20 Dealing with the harsh realities of representing your minority

25:50 Why culture dilutes with every generation

30:05 'Find your passion' is misleading

35:55 Feeling burned out, not happy and craving that shift in career

48:39 Learning to get out of her comfort zone with social media

54:44 Laurie's main advice to change your life or career towards your passion

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R2R speaks to the unconventional ones, the risk-takers and the changemakers. These are the people who've decided to step outside of the norms usually seen in their community, culture or society, with the aim of making a positive impact in the world and leaving their legacy for future generations.

We invite guests well known in their field, and some of the greatest minds I've come across. From entrepeneurs and CEOs, to performing artists, authors and ex-athletes, each one of them is driven by a key message or impact that they want to leave on the world.

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This is something I've heard @ChrisWillx refer to as the 'lonely transition period'

When you're focused on bettering yourself, you might find yourself cutting off relationships and habits that don't align or hinder that journey of self-development and personal growth. If no one else around is trying to change in the same way, it's easy to feel isolated and eventually even lose motivation. As you adopt these new habits or hobbies, you may drift apart from some friends or family who don't understand your growth

In the full conversation, my guest shares advice on how to effectively manage and overcome this period of loneliness when on your own path of self-development, and how he managed to navigate this experience on more tha one occassion through his own journey - and you can listen to it here:

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R2R uncovers the family roots of change-makers, to understand how it's influenced the legacy they want to leave for future generations.

We invite guests well known in their field, and some of the greatest minds I've come across. From founders and CEOs, to performing artists, authors and ex-athletes, each one of them is driven by key message and impact they want to have on the world.

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"you can't change the world without being lonely, so get comfortable with it"

About the Guest

Damilare Ogunleye (pictured on the left) is the co-founder and CEO of FoodLama, a trusted shopping assistant that makes your online grocery shopping easier to find the perfect food products that meet your household’s exact dietary requirements or preferences.

Damilare has over 12 years marketing experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs) sector, most recently as co-founder of an e-commerce platform supporting African creatives to monetise their skills, serving over 50,000 consumers with over $4M revenue in 5 years.

Damilare is a fellow of UNCTAD Alibaba eFounders program that annually identifies 25 high-potential entrepreneurs shaping the digital economy. The fellowship program includes an intensive capacity-building program at Alibaba’s HQ in Hangzhou, China covering e-commerce, inventory management and rural commerce, logistics and mobile payment systems, and data analytics.

"my plan B was my plan A, and my plan C was my plan A; failure was not an option"

We discuss:

• Typical culture of a Nigerian household

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I was told "I can't see anything in these cofounders that make the right people to start this business" [Varun Bhanot]

In this highlight, I share the phenomena of 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' and the various negative effects, some more severe than others, that this has on not only Young Founders, but anyone from a certain gender, background or level of experience who have been subject to it.

Varun Bhanot, who was recently awarded 'Technology Entrepreneur of the Year 2023' at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, then shares some of the harshly negative comments he received when him and his co-founder first looked to raise funds for their Home AI Gym, MagicAI.

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favourite quote "when I first started out, I thought I was building a startup, and I actually realised the startup was building me"

Inspired by his own personal experiences, Varun Bhanot co-founded MAGIC – an intelligent home gym that helps users to get fit. He took a Start Up Loan from Virgin StartUp to make his idea a reality. We caught up with Varun to find out more...

We discuss:

• How his grandma studied and raised a child from one from

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Award Winning Journalist & Author of 'The Exiled', Lucy Fulford, has seen her work published in the Guardian, Sunday Times, CNN and The Humanitarian to name a few.

In this episode, she shares insights into personal history, exploring her mixed identity and the path to embracing her heritage. She also lays bare her experiences as a female from a multi-cultural background in the world of journalism, media and filmmaking.

For more about the guest: https://www.lucyfulford.com/

We discuss:

• The inspiration behind writing 'The Exiled'

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The founder of Ocushield shares his honest story of the before, during and after of being on Dragon's Den - and the one key lesson he took from the experience.

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Dhruvin Patel is an optometrist and entrepreneur encouraging a healthier relationship with technology in the digital age through his award winning business, Ocushield.

He came up with the idea whilst studying Optometry at university and, having received a development grant from City University of London, built Ocushield into an internationally distributed, medically rated product that has transformed thousands of peoples’ eye health and quality of life. From humble roots, getting featured in nearly 50 publications including Forbes, USA Today and The Guradian, to winning over Peter Jones & Tej Lalvani on Dragon's Den, Dhruvin's entrepreneurial journey is experiencing success he'd once only ever dreamed of. Earlier this year, Ocushield won the King's Award, praised by the Prime Minister and King Charles himself, and has now helped over 300,000 eyes in over 70 countries.

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